Hyderabad April 24
BRS senior leader Dr Dasoju Sravan has criticized Union Home Minister Amit Shah over his announcement to revoke reservations for Muslims in Telangana. Dr Sravan stressed that such a move would only lead to further poverty and alienation among the minority community, ultimately leading to unrest in the region.
“How can Amit Shah make a statement on an issue which is pending in Supreme Court? Is Amit Shah bigger than Courts and above Constitution? It is extremely callous that Amit Shah is misleading people in a sensitive and important issue that is subjudiced in the Apex Court,” said Dr Dasoju Sravan, lambasting Amit Shah’s stance on the issue.
Dr Sravan also criticized Amit Shah’s plan to give the reservations revoked from minorities to OBCs, calling it a “crooked political plot to sabotage Muslim reservations and create unrest in Telangana ahead of Assembly elections.” He added that the BJP should focus on conducting a caste census and taking steps to decide on the population and rightful share of OBCs in education and employment opportunities, instead of creating rifts between communities for petty political benefits.
Dr Dasoju Sravan emphasized the importance of reservations for oppressed communities, including Muslims, SC, ST, and OBCs, to bring them into the mainstream. He warned that the revocation of reservations for minorities could potentially lead to resentment and unrest among the Muslim community.
“It is only by assuring them that they are part of the mainstream and sending clear signals that the majority community is concerned about their well-being that we can address the poverty and alienation of the Muslim community,” said Dr Dasoju Sravan.
